S-70 BLACKHAWK AND HAMEL GUN
The British designed Light Gun L118 entered service with the British Army in 1974. In 1981, the Australian Army chose the gun to replace its ageing M2A2 howitzers. It was named the Hamel gun and was manufactured under licence in Bendigo, Victoria by the then Australian Defence Industries Limited, now Thales Australia. Australia operates the largest fleet of Blackhawk and Seahawk helicopters outside the USA. The Blackhawk has the power easily to lift both the gun and its crew.

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A1.1 - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Crest
A1.2 - 5 Aviation Regiment Badge
A1.3 - Australian Army Aviation Corps Crest

Additional badges (please specify when ordering): Loadmaster badge

The Mack entered service with the Australian Army in 1982.  The gun tractor variant features a “kneeling” rear suspension to assist the crew when hooking up the gun trails.  An Abbey hydraulic crane is fitted mid-way along the cargo tray.  A canvas crew shelter is situated behind the cab.  The Mack tows the American M198 155 mm howitzer.  It has a range of up to 22 km, or 30 km with rocket assisted rounds.  It is also capable of firing laser guided ordnance.

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A2.1 - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery crest 

The Mercedes Benz Unimog U1700L 4 ton truck was manufactured under licence in Victoria.  This general service version is being employed as a field artillery tractor for the American M2A2 105 mm howitzer.  In this role, the canvas tilt is often rolled back to uncover the rear half of the cargo compartment.  Although the M2A2 has been replaced in front line service by the Hamel gun, it still performs valuable training and Army Reserve functions.

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A3.1 - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery crest

Two hundred and fifteen Toyota model HJ47 long wheelbase Toyota Landcruisers were purchased in 1982 by the Army for use by Norforce in Australia’s “top end”.  An important factor behind this one-off purchase was the extensive use of Landcruisers by civilians in the north of Australia, and the subsequent availability of spares on most outback cattle stations.  They were modified with roll over protection bars, a light bull bar, modified lighting and long range fuel tanks.  When they were replaced in service by the series 110 Land Rover, many Landcruisers were redistributed to other units, such as the Artillery and RAEME.

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A4.1 - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery crest
A4.2 - Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers crest
A4.3 - Norforce badge

The Land Rover series 110 4x4 GS is the main utility vehicle of the Australian Army, which has been a long time user of this marquee.  Land Rovers have formed the bulk of the light tactical fleet for many years.  The current series 110 replaces the earlier series 2A and 3.  The series 110 differs from its predecessors by having a coil spring suspension.  The vehicle depicted here is the command post of a medium artillery battery.  It carries a camouflage net and wooden support poles on the roof rack on top of its canvas tilt.  All soft top Land Rovers in Australian Army service are fitted with roll over protection bars.

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A5.1            Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery crest

The American designed M2A2 105 mm howitzer, which saw service in Vietnam, entered Australian Army service in 1959, replacing the venerable 25 pounder field gun.  The International ACCO (Australian Constructed Cab Over) 5 ton 6x6 truck was an uniquely Australian design.  It entered service in 1966, replacing the WW II vintage Studebaker US6 two and a half ton truck.  The MkV had a 6 cylinder petrol engine fitted with twin carburettors.  An Olding-Garwood winch was fitted amidships. 

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A6.1 - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery crest

The Australian Army placed an order in 1981 for 1,295 units, to be assembled in Australia.  They were to replace the International ACCO 4x4 two and a half ton trucks.  This Mercedes Benz Unimog U1700L has been configured as a stores truck.  A set of steps provides easy access to the cargo area via the tailgate.  The canvas tilt is in the raised position for greater headroom.  The poles carried on top of the canvas tilt are to support the camouflage netting.  The “Mog” is powered by a 6 cylinder diesel engine with exhaust gas turbocharger.  Portal axles give it an exceptionally high ground clearance.

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A8.1 - Royal Australian Army Corp of Transport crest

INTERNATIONAL ACCO 6x6 MEDIUM WRECKER
The International range of trucks was the first series of tactical trucks to be designed and built entirely in Australia. The MkV six wheel drive medium wrecker was powered by a six cylinder, twin carburettor petrol engine. It was fitted with twin boom recovery equipment by Holmes. The International MkV has been replaced in service by the Mercedes Benz Unimog 6x6 medium wrecker.

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A12.1 - The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Crest

The ASLAV 25 derives its name from “AS”, the NATO designation for Australia; “LAV” for its role as a Light Armoured Vehicle; and “25” for the 25 mm calibre of its main armament, the Bushmaster M242 chain gun. The gun elevates from -10 to +60 degrees. Based on the Swiss designed MOWAG Piranha, it was manufactured to Australian specifications by General Motors of Canada and British Aerospace of Adelaide. The ASLAV 25 is amphibious and has two propellers mounted at the rear of the vehicle. A trim vane is erected at the front of the vehicle before entering the water.

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A13.1 Royal Australian Armoured Corps crest
A13.2 2 Cavalry Regiment

The Mack 8 ton 6x6 truck entered Australian Army service in 1982.  The wrecker version mounts the Holmes A750 twin boom recovery gear.  A canvas shelter is provided behind the cab to accommodate personnel from a recovered vehicle.  The Mack depicted here tows a Brentwood twin axle tilt trailer.

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A17.1 Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers crest

Drummer, 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
The Royal Australian Regiment is one of only three regular Australian Army Pipe Bands. The unit became fully mechanised in 1984, with the members of the Pipes and Drums Band becoming the crews of the M113A1 Armoured Ambulances. In October 1999, the Pipes and Drums deployed with their vehicles to East Timor as part of the INTERFET force. They again deployed to East Timor in October 2002

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A21.1 - The 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

TITAN E-ONE
The E-ONE Titan 4x4 crash, fire and rescue Vehicle is used by both the Army and the RAAF. Of American design, it was manufactured under licence by the Australian Fire Company of Adelaide, South Australia. The Titan saw service with the Australian contingent of the INTERFET forces in East Timor.

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A30.1 Royal Australian Engineers crest & Army Emergency Response badge

ASLAV RECOVERY VEHICLE
The ASLAV-R is a maintenance support and recovery vehicle for light armoured units, crewed by RAEME personnel. The vehicle has a strengthened hull and mounts a Rotzler Treimatic winch, which has a capacity of 8300 Kg, fitted to the floor of the rear compartment. To assist in winching operations, two heavy duty, manually operated earth spades are fitted to the rear of the hull, either side of the door. Once recovered, the damaged or broken down vehicle can be towed away using the tow bar mounted on the left hand side of the hull.

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A32.1 Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers crest

MERCEDES MEDIUM RECOVERY VEHICLE
Daimler Chrysler of Melbourne and Evans Deakin Engineering of Brisbane have delivered 55 6x6 Medium Recovery Vehicles to the Australian Army. The Unimog 2450L is powered by a 6 litre 6 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. It is equipped with two 8 tonne capacity winches, a hydraulic underlift system and a Palfinger hydraulic crane. A central tyre inflation system improves mobility over soft ground. The Unimog MRV replaces the International ACCO twin boom wrecker.

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A33.1 Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers crest

ASLAV-PC WITH BAR ARMOUR
The basic ASLAV Personnel Carrier was upgraded for service in Iraq. A Protector Remote Weapons System was fitted, together with bar armour. Made of mild steel, the rigid grid is bolted to the vehicle to protect against attacks from Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). An RPG makes use of a shaped charge explosion to project a jet of molten metal through the armour and into the vehicle. Bar armour is designed to prematurely detonate the shaped charge, thus minimising its penetration power.

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A34.1 Al Muthanna Task Group 3 & Overwatch Battle Group West 1 badges

ARMY NURSING CORPS
The Australian Defence Force responds to many natural and humanitarian disasters, both in our region and around the world. This drawing reflects the care and assistance given to the people of Pakistan when their lives were devastated by an earthquake on 8 October 2005. The earthquake killed more than 87,000 people.

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A35.1 Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps

BUSHMASTER INFANTRY MOBILITY VEHICLE
The Bushmaster IMV is built by Thales Australia in Bendigo, Victoria. The Australian Army selected the Bushmaster in 1998 to provide protected transportation for infantry in the rugged conditions of Australia’s northern regions. It can carry 10 soldiers and their equipment, plus fuel and provisions for up to 3 days. The Bushmaster is lightly armoured and provides protection from landmines, IEDs and 7.62 mm ammunition. It has seen service in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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A36.1 B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry workshops with RAEME badge